Method and transmitter for securement to a panel

Abstract

A transmitter and a method for mounting a transmitter on a panel, wherein the panel is a door or wall of an electrical cabinet, a display panel, a control panel or a diaphragm, wherein the transmitter includes a display module and a computer module, wherein the display module includes at least a first securement means and a cable, and the display module is connectable via the cable with the computer module. The method comprises the steps of: drilling at least a first hole in the panel, wherein the first hole is less than the area of the display module lying against the panel bringing the cable from a first side of the panel through the first hole to a second side of the panel securing the display module to the panel using a second securement means complementary to the first securement means securing the computer module to the second side, and connecting the computer module with the display module via the cable.

Claims

1. A method for mounting a transmitter on a panel, wherein the panel is a door or wall of an electrical cabinet, a display panel, a control panel or a diaphragm, wherein the transmitter includes a display module and a computer module, wherein the display module is connectable via a cable with the computer module, the method comprising the steps of: drilling at least a first hole in the panel, wherein the first hole is less than the area of the display module lying against the panel; bringing the cable from a first side of the panel through the first hole to a second side of the panel; securing the display module to the panel using a first securement means and a second securement means complementary to the first securement means,securing the computer module to the second side; and connecting the computer module with the display module via the cable.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising the steps of: drilling at least a second hole in the panel; and bringing the first securement means from the first side through the second hole to the second side.

3. The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein: the second securement means is used as a drilling template and the display module is secured to the panel via the drilling template.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the computer module is secured to the second side on a support rail, especially on a top hat rail.

5. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the computer module includes an intelligent unit, especially a microcontroller, communication modules, digital and/or analog sensor modules, digital and/or analog actuator modules, relay or voltage supply modules.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The invention will now be explained in greater detail based on the appended drawing, the figures of which show as follows:

(2) FIG. 1 is a schematic overview of the transmitter, and

(3) FIGS. 2a-2e are individual steps of the method of the invention.

DETAILED DISCUSSION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DRAWINGS

(4) In the figures, equal features are provided with equal reference characters.

(5) The transmitter of the invention in its totality bears the reference character 1 and is shown in FIG. 1. Transmitter 1 is used in, respectively on, an electrical cabinet 5. The transmitter is divided in two and is composed of the elements, display module 2 and computer module 3. Display module 2 and computer module 3 are connected with one another via a cable 4. In such case, the display module 2 can be a simple element for display of various information, such as measured values, etc. Furthermore, an option is that the display module 2 also has operating knobs, buttons, keys or the like, via which commands or control signals can be entered by operating personnel 14.

(6) Display module 2 is placed on the panel 6 and includes first securement means 9 and a second securement means 10 embodied as a securement plate (see FIGS. 2a-e). The first securement means 9 and the second securement means 10 serve to secure the display module 2 to the panel 6.

(7) The panel 6 in the sense of the invention can be a door or wall of an electrical cabinet, a display panel, a control panel or a diaphragm. The display module 2 is located thus on a first side 11, externally on the electrical cabinet 5. The display module 2 should be easily accessible by operating personnel 14. The computer module 3 is located on a second side 12, internally in the electrical cabinet 5.

(8) The computer module 3 is secured on a support rail, especially on a top hat rail, also referred to as a DIN rail. Transmitter 1, respectively computer module 3, includes an intelligent unit, especially a microcontroller, communication modules, digital and/or analog sensor modules, digital and/or analog actuator modules, relay or voltage supply modules. In the example in FIG. 1, a sensor 8 is connected to the computer module 4. Sensor 8 measures a measured parameter in the medium 7. The sensor 8 is, for instance, a sensor for pH, redox-potential (also an ISFET sensor), temperature, conductivity, pressure, oxygen, especially dissolved oxygen, or carbon dioxide; an ion-selective sensor; an optical sensor, especially a turbidity sensor, a sensor for optically determining oxygen concentration, or a sensor for determining number of cells and cell structures; a sensor for monitoring certain organic or metal compounds; a sensor for determining concentration of a chemical substance, for example, a certain element or a certain compound; or a biosensor, e.g. a glucose sensor.

(9) FIGS. 2a-2e illustrate the method of the invention.

(10) In FIG. 2a, with the assistance of the second securement means 10, markings for holes to be drilled into the panel 6 are made. The second securement means 10 serves thus also as a drilling template. Then, in FIG. 2b, the holes 13 are drilled. In such case, at least one hole must be drilled, through which the cable 4 can be led (the central hole 13). The remaining holes 13 (in the example in FIG. 2b, the four additional holes) serve for securement of the display module 2. The diameters of the holes correspond respectively to the diameter of the cable 4 and the diameters of the securement means.

(11) In FIG. 2c, the cable 4 of the display module 2 is led from the first side 11 through the central hole 13. Located on the display module 2 are first securement means 9, whose arrangement agrees with the drilled holes 13. The first securement means 9 are, for instance, screws, pins, rivets or the like. The securement means 9 are thus inserted through the holes 13.

(12) FIG. 2d shows the result on the second side 12. For securement, the second securement means 10 is brought in FIG. 2e into engagement with the first securement means 9. Located in the second securement means 10 are corresponding recesses, cavities, etc., which accommodate the first securement means 9. If the first securement means 10 are embodied as screws, these are screwed tight.

(13) Alternatively to the explained method, only the cable 4 is led through the panel 6, and the first, respectively second securement means 9, respectively 10 are embodied as hooks, eyes, or the like. The display module 2 can, in such case, be hung in the manner of a picture. Also, the display module 2 can be adhered, soldered or the like to the panel 6.